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title: Shipping Routes Altered Due to Washout and Flooding
description: The recent flooding in southern Alberta has closed major freight shipping routes between British Columbia and Southern Alberta. Currently all trucks heading east from BC are being routed north through Edmonton to service Calgary and other southern locations.  We are currently adding an additional shipping day to our transit times during the road closures. Drive […]
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# [Shipping Routes Altered Due to Washout and Flooding](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/shipping-routes-altered-due-to-washout-and-flooding)

 Written by [Michael Melwicks](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/author/michael-melwicks) | Jun 26, 2013 6:26:36 PM

The recent flooding in southern Alberta has closed major freight shipping routes between British Columbia and Southern Alberta. Currently all trucks heading east from BC are being routed north through Edmonton to service Calgary and other southern locations.  We are currently adding an additional shipping day to our transit times during the road closures.

Drive BC does not currently know when the road will be opened to trucks, but are updating travelers on a daily basis.  If you would like more information, please click on the drive BC link or feel free to call our customer service department at 1-604-757-2441.

[http://www.drivebc.ca/mobile/pub/events/m](http://www.drivebc.ca/mobile/pub/events/majorevents.html)

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Trucking Halted as flooding damages Trans Canada Highway at Canmore Alberta.

<http://www.drivebc.ca/mobile/pub/events/majorevents.html>

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